pelvic girdle and lower limb

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tarsals

calcaneus, lateral cuneiform, talus

patella

sesamoid bone

iliac crest

The what is the superior margin of the ilium that causes the prominence of the hip?

obturator foramen

This is the largest foramen in the skeleton

ilium

The ... is the largest portion of the hip bone

pubic arch

The angle formed by the pubic bones below the pubic symphysis is called what?

ischial spines

The distance between the ... represents the shortest diameter of the pelvic outlet.

acetabulum

The head of the femur articulates with the what of the hip bone?

sacroiliac

The ilium joins the sacrum at what joint?

coxae bones

The pelvic girdle consists of two what?

pubic symphysis

The pubic bones come together anteriorly to form the joint called the what?

ischial tuberosity

When a person sits, the ... of the ischium supports the weight of the body.

metatarsals

five bones that form the instep

fibula

lateral malleolus

femur

lesser trochanter, fovea capitis, linea aspera

tibia

medial malleolus, tibial tuberosity

phalanges

middle phalanx


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